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Oh, Canada!

October 1, 2010 12:00 AM

Identical twin woodworkers Jason and Lars Dressler are skilled in the art of reinvention. In their hands salvaged shoe lasts become Duchampian lamps and benches, and beat-up chairs from an Ontario factory are revamped with wood splints and brightly colored paint. “Our work is dictated by the materials that are available,” Jason says, pointing out that in Canada, where industry is on a steep decline, there’s no shortage of unwanted objects. brothersdressler.com